I am Kirsty Smith, currently based in Hong Kong and in the process of relocating back to Zurich. I have 8+ years of experience in communications within the financial services industry, including editorial and content planning, editing, internal communications, external communications and brand strategy. Before my professional life in Europe and APAC, I completed an MA in Languages and spent Erasmus exchanges in Paris and Zurich – making me well-versed in bringing cross-cultural communication skills to the team, regardless of the topic.

Kirsty Smith

I am Kirsty Smith, currently based in Hong Kong and in the process of relocating back to Zurich. I have 8+ years of experience in communications within the financial services industry, including editorial and content planning, editing, internal communications, external communications and brand strategy. Before my professional life in Europe and APAC, I completed an MA in Languages and spent Erasmus exchanges in Paris and Zurich – making me well-versed in bringing cross-cultural communication skills to the team, regardless of the topic.

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I am Kirsty Smith, currently based in Hong Kong and in the process of relocating back to Zurich.

I have 8+ years of experience in communications within the financial services industry, including editorial and content planning, editing, internal communications, external communications and brand strategy.

Before my professional life in Europe and APAC, I completed an MA in Languages and spent Erasmus exchanges in Paris and Zurich – making me well-versed in bringing cross-cultural communication skills to the team, regardless of the topic.

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Language

French
Advanced
German
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Intern, Wider Internal Communications Team at UBS
July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
One-year internship in wider internal communications team.
Internal Communications Specialist at UBS
July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2023
Fixed role in editorial team since 2019, comprised of the three following sub roles from April 2022 until April 2023 • Since 2019, EN-language editor for Group-wide communications, on topics ranging from financial results and organisational announcements to HR topics and event coverage. • Since 2019, account manager for the Brand Strategy team’s tone of voice projects, responsible for their internal communications strategy and content. • Since 2022, internal editorial communications planning lead – supporting the head of planning by aligning internal content across the Group-wide communications team, as well as the business divisions and functions communications teams, in line with our communications strategy and publication guidelines.
Account Manager, Brand Strategy – Tone of Voice at UBS
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2023
Responsible for internal communications strategy and content for the Brand Strategy team's tone of voice projects.

Education

Multimedia Storytelling (online short course) at University of Arts London
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Erasmus Exchange – Applied Linguistics at Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle 3
September 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Erasmus Exchange – Applied Linguistics at Zurich University of Applied Sciences
February 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016
MA Languages (Interpreting and Translating) French & German, Upper Second Class Honours at Heriot-Watt University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Financial Services